Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 912690

Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko

Observation date: July 26, 2013
Submitted by: Bob Nieman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Bird was resting in a Goodding’s willow tree during a rain shower
Status: Stray
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 30, 2013
Coordinator notes: Cresphontes is the safe call; to document thoas would be a big challenge from a photo alone. On 11/16/23 this ID was changed to Western Giant to conform with recent taxonomic revisions.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Eddy County